Job summary
Bridgewater`s 0-19 services in
Warrington and Halton are looking for enthusiastic and self- motivated
individual`s to work as a public health support worker in Warrington or
Halton`s school-aged immunisation team.
The role primarily involves
providing efficient and effective confidential clerical and administrative
support to the Immunisation Team as well as supporting children and young
people presenting for vaccination.
Due to the nature of the
school-aged vaccination programmes for most of the positions available, we are
looking for candidates who can work flexibly to meet service need. This will
include working more hours during the delivery of the flu programme (September
to December) than during the delivery of the other programmes (January to
August), as well as weekend working when required (approximately once a month)
The
position is for 1 x 0.4WTE term time only (40 weeks) 18 hours a week.
Please note: There is a
requirement to work approximately 1 Saturday every two months as part of weekly working hours.
Our ideal candidate will have
experience of working with children and young people as well as working in a
customer facing environment. They must have excellent communication skills and
be able to perform general administration duties to a high standard. They will
be enthusiastic, well organized, have the ability to handle routine queries
pro-actively and use their own initiative.
Main duties of the job
As a 0-19 Public Health Support Worker, the post holder
will support the delivery of high-quality childhood immunisation programmes,
delivering large scale immunisation and vaccination programmes within community
and educational settings.
The post holder will perform
administration duties to a high standard.
The post holder will support
children as directed by an immuniser, during all stages of the vaccination
process.
The post holder will deliver
required activities in the home, school or clinic environment under the
direction of an Immunisation Nurse
The successful candidates will
be predominantly supporting the delivery of the immunisation programmes
delivered to school aged children across either Warrington or Halton. This will
include the Childhood flu, HPV, Men ACWY and Td/IPV immunisation programmes.
About us
Flexible working will be considered for all roles.
Unfortunately, we do not hold a sponsor licence for working Visas.
At Bridgewater, our PEOPLE values shape how we deliver our
NHS services in your local community.
They help us deliver our mission to improve local health and
promote wellbeing in the communities we serve.
After all, values are about people and they were
created in partnership with our staff to reflect what they felt was important
to them
Here at Bridgewater our shared values flow through the organisation.
P- Person-centred-We are passionate about individual needs and
promote independence in the healthcare we provide..
E- Empowered- We empower our people and encourage new ideas to deliver and create improvements in community care.
O- Open and Honest -We behave in a way that develops relationships
based on trust, openness, honesty and respect.
P- Professional-We support our people, so everyone has the right
skills and training to deliver outstanding patient care.
L- Locally Lead -We are always learning about our communities and
show great pride in being a local provider of health and care.
E- Efficient -We use our resources wisely to provide
sustainable and value for money healthcare for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities of a Public Health Support Worker within any 0-19 service
Clinical
- To provide breast feeding support to families across Warrington and support local Breast feeding support groups following appropriate training
- Provide sign posting as appropriate for families and children and young people across the 0-19 service following completion of training
- To undertake appropriate follow up to clinic defaulters under the direction of the Health Visitor and/or school nurse, checking addresses and rebooking appointments.
- To ensure the smooth running of a variety of clinical sessions such as, community medical officer clinic, 6-8 weeks, 12 months and 2 year child health surveillance clinic, immunisation sessions, NCMP and Bussom Buddy Breast Feeding support groups
- Support agreed PSHE and health promotion activities for all ages of children within the 0-19 service, in a variety of settings such as school, home visits, childrens centre, public buildings and community clinics after the completion of training and assessment of competence
- To prepare resources/materials/information for health education group/individual sessions for the 0-19 service
- To provide home safety advice unsupervised in clients own home following training and assessment of competence
- Assist the 0-19 Team members in preparation for all 0-19 Core Service activities within School, Home, Childrens centres, Clinic/Health Centre, Community environments
- Maintain an effective cold chain by ensuring safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature adhering to the current Immunisation Policy and advise members of the 0-19 service to low stock levels to maintain adequate vaccine supply
- To support the delivery of Child Health surveillance activities for the 0-19 service by preparing and tidying rooms/equipment/resources
- To Measure childrens heights, weights and head circumferences and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence in order to complete the delivery of the healthy child programme offer and the national child measurement programme(NCMP)
- To support the 0-19 Team with a range of administrative duties: scanning onto electronic patient records, filing, organising clinics, making individual client appointments, ensuring adequate supply of referral forms etc.
-
- To support the 0-19 team in ordering of supplies ensuring constant availability for use by the team.
- Recognise respect and support cultural variations and spiritual beliefs that influence parenting and nutrition
- To report signs of child neglect/abuse to School Nurse/Health Visitor, colleagues immediately
Management and clerical
1. To be responsible and accountable for timely and accurate record keeping including attendance or non attendance at clinic appointments in the Electronic patient record.
2. Check the 0-19 service NHS mail boxes, signposting any messages/referrals appropriately.
3. Support all national immunisation and screening programmes when required.Ensuring that all lists and consent forms are up to date and prepared in a timely way and to co-ordinate appropriate administrative support within immunisation clinics in schools.
4. Record data as requested for service development and audit purpose
5. Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients
6. To store and maintain records in accordance within Trust Policy
7. To contribute to the development of and implementation of polices, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work
8. To complete statistical data and other returns promptly in accordance with the needs of the service
9. Plans and organises own workload and informs team leader
10. Maintains a current up to date electronic diary of activity
Professional
1. To participate in the Personal Development Review process and 1 to 1 to identify opportunities for enhancing professional or clinical knowledge
2. To attend 0-19 team meetings and ensure read minutes if not able to attend to maintain up to date knowledge
Teaching and Learning
1. To attend mandatory training as required by the Trust
2. To participate in study days as appropriate
3. Assist in the learning experience of students and support induction of new staff in the community placement
Communication
- Ensure a friendly and welcoming point of contact to all service users, giving prompt attention to their requests, directing enquiries and signposting as appropriate.
- Deal with information in a tactful, sensitive and strictly confidential manner, showing empathy and judgement, in liaison with appropriate professionals as required.
- Liaise with administrative staff within Bridgewater, the Local Authority, childrens centres and schools.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues
Clinical Governance
1. Reports to Health Visitor/ school nurse/ Team leader all accidents/incidents and completes appropriate documentation
2. To participate in audit activity as agreed with 0-19 service manager
3. To promote individuals equality diversity and rights
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding.
The 0-19 service is commissioned to deliver a service 8am-8pm dependant on the needs of the service.
As the 0-19 service is delivered across Warrington you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principle Responsibilities of a Public Health Support Worker within any 0-19 service
Clinical
- To provide breast feeding support to families across Warrington and support local Breast feeding support groups following appropriate training
- Provide sign posting as appropriate for families and children and young people across the 0-19 service following completion of training
- To undertake appropriate follow up to clinic defaulters under the direction of the Health Visitor and/or school nurse, checking addresses and rebooking appointments.
- To ensure the smooth running of a variety of clinical sessions such as, community medical officer clinic, 6-8 weeks, 12 months and 2 year child health surveillance clinic, immunisation sessions, NCMP and Bussom Buddy Breast Feeding support groups
- Support agreed PSHE and health promotion activities for all ages of children within the 0-19 service, in a variety of settings such as school, home visits, childrens centre, public buildings and community clinics after the completion of training and assessment of competence
- To prepare resources/materials/information for health education group/individual sessions for the 0-19 service
- To provide home safety advice unsupervised in clients own home following training and assessment of competence
- Assist the 0-19 Team members in preparation for all 0-19 Core Service activities within School, Home, Childrens centres, Clinic/Health Centre, Community environments
- Maintain an effective cold chain by ensuring safe storage of vaccine by rotating stock and monitoring vaccine fridge temperature adhering to the current Immunisation Policy and advise members of the 0-19 service to low stock levels to maintain adequate vaccine supply
- To support the delivery of Child Health surveillance activities for the 0-19 service by preparing and tidying rooms/equipment/resources
- To Measure childrens heights, weights and head circumferences and plot centiles after the completion of training and assessment of competence in order to complete the delivery of the healthy child programme offer and the national child measurement programme(NCMP)
- To support the 0-19 Team with a range of administrative duties: scanning onto electronic patient records, filing, organising clinics, making individual client appointments, ensuring adequate supply of referral forms etc.
-
- To support the 0-19 team in ordering of supplies ensuring constant availability for use by the team.
- Recognise respect and support cultural variations and spiritual beliefs that influence parenting and nutrition
- To report signs of child neglect/abuse to School Nurse/Health Visitor, colleagues immediately
Management and clerical
1. To be responsible and accountable for timely and accurate record keeping including attendance or non attendance at clinic appointments in the Electronic patient record.
2. Check the 0-19 service NHS mail boxes, signposting any messages/referrals appropriately.
3. Support all national immunisation and screening programmes when required.Ensuring that all lists and consent forms are up to date and prepared in a timely way and to co-ordinate appropriate administrative support within immunisation clinics in schools.
4. Record data as requested for service development and audit purpose
5. Maintain strict confidentiality for all clients
6. To store and maintain records in accordance within Trust Policy
7. To contribute to the development of and implementation of polices, procedures and guidelines relevant to own area of work
8. To complete statistical data and other returns promptly in accordance with the needs of the service
9. Plans and organises own workload and informs team leader
10. Maintains a current up to date electronic diary of activity
Professional
1. To participate in the Personal Development Review process and 1 to 1 to identify opportunities for enhancing professional or clinical knowledge
2. To attend 0-19 team meetings and ensure read minutes if not able to attend to maintain up to date knowledge
Teaching and Learning
1. To attend mandatory training as required by the Trust
2. To participate in study days as appropriate
3. Assist in the learning experience of students and support induction of new staff in the community placement
Communication
- Ensure a friendly and welcoming point of contact to all service users, giving prompt attention to their requests, directing enquiries and signposting as appropriate.
- Deal with information in a tactful, sensitive and strictly confidential manner, showing empathy and judgement, in liaison with appropriate professionals as required.
- Liaise with administrative staff within Bridgewater, the Local Authority, childrens centres and schools.
- Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with colleagues
Clinical Governance
1. Reports to Health Visitor/ school nurse/ Team leader all accidents/incidents and completes appropriate documentation
2. To participate in audit activity as agreed with 0-19 service manager
3. To promote individuals equality diversity and rights
This job description is an outline of the role and responsibilities. From time to time, due to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties that are consistent with your role and banding.
The 0-19 service is commissioned to deliver a service 8am-8pm dependant on the needs of the service.
As the 0-19 service is delivered across Warrington you will have a base for administrative purposes only, as we may ask you to deliver a service from a variety of bases dependent on needs of the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Child Care or equivalent or willing to work towards
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Child Care/Education.
- Childcare Development qualification.
- ECDL
- Care certificate in Healthcare
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with preschool children and their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting with children
- Experience of working in a clerical setting
- Experience of working in a community setting
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic awareness of Child Protection issues
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Interest in developing skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in Child Care or equivalent or willing to work towards
Desirable
- NVQ level 2 in Health/Child Care/Education.
- Childcare Development qualification.
- ECDL
- Care certificate in Healthcare
- IT qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with preschool children and their families
Desirable
- Experience of working in a health care setting with children
- Experience of working in a clerical setting
- Experience of working in a community setting
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Basic awareness of Child Protection issues
- Good communication skills
- Good organisation skills
- Understanding of safeguarding
- Interest in developing skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Do you have the right to stay and work in the UK without sponsorship (share-codes will be checked if applicable)
- If you are related to a director, or have a relationship with a director or employee of an appointing organisation, please state the relationship:
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to travel across the Trust
- The ability to work flexibly in accordance with service needs
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
